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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1926

Page

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Viscount Furness and Miss Converse Wed on Honeymoon

London dispatch reports Viscount Furness 43 and his American bride Thelma Morgan Converse 22 wed quietly after a romance sparked by documents filed in London. The ceremony location is disputed with accounts citing St George Hanover Square church and others a registrar’s office.

London Viscount Furness Thelma Morgan Converse New York Lady Furness Harry “Hays Morgan Buenos Aires Reginald, Co. Vanderbilt Benjamin Thaw, Jr Pittsburgh Furness Furness, Withy & Co., Ltd Lise Yenny Au Los Angeles James V. Converse Era Bdeon Theodore N.all Converse Gotorear Furness Town House Arlington Street Leicestershire

One Dead When Quake Destroys Rhodes Town

A sequence of earthquakes shook the region around Rhodes on Crete and nearby areas. Reports mention tremors near Faenza with claims of panic in southern Italy, but authorities deny widespread damage. Seismic activity continued for over 300 minutes with shocks felt in Batavia and Singapore causing alarm and some structural damage.

Rhodes Knossos Crete Rome Faenza INS Italy Paenza Batavia Dutch East Indies Sumatra Singapore

Echo of Liberty Bell Resounds Over Waterloo Event

A historic observance recalls the Declaration of Independence adopted July 4 1776. Speakers including Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson are noted. Rev J Richmand Morgan leads a closing benediction amid calls for liberty and world peace.

Echo of Liberty Waterloo Pagh Continental Congress Benjamin, Franklin John Avams Virginia Thomas Jefeson Congress Jefferson United States Lovejoy J. Richmand Mor-gan

Fatal Injuries Sustain by Interurban Railway Section Hand

Boo. fa., June 28. Injuries received by Duke Schultz Roxholm a section hand for the interurban railway proved fatal yesterday. Schultz was thrown from a nasoline speeder when it hit a pond s of rough rail and fell on his cad.

Senator La Follette Touts Bus-Intro Legislation in Senate

Robert M. La Follette introduces a bus related bill in the Senate aimed at barring Pennsylvania Republican nominee William S. Ware due to large campaign expenses. Abraham Brown of New York sues Irving Berlis claiming Berlis wrote All Alone.

Robert M la ‘Follette Senate Wiliam S. Ware Pennsylvania Jominee Abraham Brown New York Tas Irving Berlis Berlin

Tariff Reform as Campaign Issue A Political Puzzle

Observers report limited farmer interest in tariff revision across regions and note farmers fear rocking the boat despite discontent elsewhere. Democrats view tariff cuts as relief for farmers but hesitate to push it as a strict campaign plank. big business and mergers emerge as campaign themes alongside farm relief.

Pagonay Committee of 22 Arenid Tech Glass Virginia Senator Reed Missouri Coolidge Department of Justice Congress

McPherson Suggests Devil Planned Abduction Revival Tale Told

Aimee Semple McPherson, pastor of the Angelng Temple, tells 7,000 worshipers she believes the devil plotted her abduction. She recounts desert escape details, denies kidnapping rumors, and notes evidence like a desert shack and matching footwear.

Los Angeles Cal Aimee Semple McPherson Con- Bregelman Agua Prieta Alexica Douglas Aviz Jeads McPherson E. B. Lacey Evyangelist Ani

England Having a Hard Time, Lichty Informs Rotarians

H B Lichty, president and treasurer of Construction Machinery, told Rotary club members he sees England in economic difficulty after a recent trip abroad. Delbert Schenk, University of Cincinnati student and West High graduate, discussed the university’s racing engineering course with Rotary aid funds. The annual Rotary banquet is slated for July 20 with the Rotary Lodge to Serve expected to be ready for dedication.

Gene England Lickty Construction Machinery Company Rotary Club Today West High Rotary Educational Fund Rotary

Women’s Overseas League Opens National Convention at Omaha

Nearly 200 delegates gathered in Omaha Nebraska for the national convention of the Women’s Overseas League. Judge K M Landis was to headline the opening address at the first day’s session. A Sunday memorial service honored 271 American women who died or were killed in service during World War I.

Omaha Neb Women's Overseas League K. M. Landis

Howard Brown Improving After Serious Accident

Howard Brown of 200 Carpion Street was seriously injured when his car collided with another vehicle driven by Raymond near 33 Rock Island Avenue. Attendants at St Francis Hospital report he is better today, though he experiences unconscious spells and remains in care.

Howard Brown Carpion Street Raymond Rock Island Avenue St. Francis Brown

Pastor Tad Beachler Takes Dayton Church Post

Rev Wolf Beachler, long associated with Hreth Ten church and Cha Cha Quas events, leaves Seath Rend to assume the pastorate at Breth Fren Ahursh in Dayton Ohio. He previously declined an offer from the Nations League of America to lead a national urzani qak unit. The Dayton assignment serves a 1,600 member congregation.

Sts Chactalequas Wolf Beachler Seathrend Tad Hreth Ghia Nendiqna al Urzani Qak Walton Leagie of America Thei Dayton Brethfren Ahursh

Want Horse Races Called Off By Store Bill Concerns

Omaha leaders push cancelation of fall horse races as businessmen say patrons bet on events, hindering payment of bills. Ak-Sar-Ben Racing Association directors to meet to discuss options, per Robert E. K. Ringle.

Omaha Neb Ak-Sar-Ren Racing Association Robert EK Ringle Restcration

Congress Hurries TS Work Hoping to Quit Saturday

Washington dispatch says farm relief measures move toward adjournment as Senate votes on Fess-Ercher credit and cooperative marketing bill while deficiency bill heads to House. Rivers and harbors, coal, French debt, and prohibition bills also await December session action.

Washington, D. C Senate Prnse House Madden Appropriations Committee

Klein Held on Owi After Fatal La Porte City Crash

Arthur Klein was jailed in La Porte City on $800 bond after a collision with Ezra Kober's car near midnight Sunday. Mrs. Thomas Brooks of Waterloo suffered serious injuries, including multiple broken ribs and possible internal damage. Klein was arrested by Marshal Abel and placed in county jail by Sheriff H. T. Wagner.

Arthur Klein da Porte City Cook Ezra Kober Thomas Brooks Brooks Lottie Tiller Waterloo la Porte City Klein Marshal Abel H. T. Wagner

County Board approves primary election expenses and bids

Black Hawk County board of supervisors met in regular session this morning and allowed expenses for the primary election. Bids were to be received this afternoon for graveling the Waterloo Raymond road and for snow fences for the load, with the roadway beginning at Waterloo on Lafayette street.

Black Hawk Crounty Board of Superview Regent Waterloo Raymond Lafayette Street

Four Men Killed in Motorcycle Crash Near Shawninitan

Four men were killed when their motorcycle and side car were struck by a automobile and thrown into a ditch near Shawninitan Falls Que. The victims are Armand Boisvert 32 J Boisvert 23 A Bernard and F Beaulien 25.

Shawninitan Falls Que Armand Boisvert J. Boisvert A. Bernard F. Beaulien

Fire alarms interrupt city air as departments respond

Fire alarms triggered by three incidents Saturday afternoon and evening. Canfield Lumber yard fire caused minor damage to several brass fittings and drew a response from the W C N railroad team with no further damage. A third blaze involved a car of William Kertzelman near Logan Avenue and Center Street with minor damage.

Canfield Lumber Elrendt Willian Kertzelman Logan Avenue Center

Fires Burning Flood Victims In Leon Mexico

Reports from Leon indicate flood devastation after the Gomez River overflowed large parts of the town. Food trains and supplies arrive. many houses washed away. bodies found and burned. refugees return to mud and debris as telegraph operators stay on duty.

Mexico City Leon Niaater Mead Uetawn Lean Excelsio

Auto Dealer Fined for Cheating State Fee

Nevada June 28. An Ames automobile distributor and head of the Dunlap Motor Company, Ht GB Dunlap, paid a $24 fine plus costs and a separate $87.40 charge after Neway arrested him for defrauding the state of part of the motor registration fee. Des Moines inspector J. R. Kamrar filed charges. Sales of cars near quarter end would date to the new quarter to save money for buyers.

Nevada Dunlap Ames Dunlap Avimobile Company Neway Dublan J. R. Kamrar Des Moines

Snow Fence and Road Graveling Contracts Let

The Black Hawk county board of supervisors let a 16 000 foot snow fence contract to CG W Chapman Lumber Co Waterloo at 8 75 per foot and 27 3 4 cents for steel posts. A graveling contract for the Waterloo Raymond road went to T G Weaver Iowa Falls for about 4 400 feet at 3 12 cents, including loading erishing and spreading.

Black Hawk

Griswold Quits as Iowa Public Health Chief

Dr Don M Griswold resigns as Iowa public health commissioner effective July 1 Gov Hammill accepts the move Dr Henry Albert of the University of Iowa will succeed Griswold and Griswold will return to UI to head the new chair of public health education He previously led pathology and bacteriology at UI before taking the state post

Des Moines Don M. Griswold Iowa Hammill Henry Albert University of Iawa Iowa City Griswold University of Iowa

County Convention Set Across State This Saturday

New Moines June 28 Republicans and Democrats plan county conventions this Saturday to pick delegates for the state and judicial gatherings. The Republican state convention will name a new central committee at the Coliseum on July 20. The Democratic date is not announced, with expectations that farm relief legislation and a strong farm aid bank will be urged in county resolutions.

New Moines Ulp Uree

Spanish Church Leaders Visit White House

Spanish Cardinal Tasaneva of Toledo and Archbishop Calaburra Garcinki of Spain called at the White House to pay respects to the President. Washington D.C. events were noted by UP.

Washington D.C Jane Ts Tasaneva Teledo Spain Mehop Calaburra Garcinki Spat White House Jenalinge

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Died in Waterloo Area Mrs Widdell Obituary Notice

Mrs Caroline Diercks Widdel wife of William Widdell 320 Argyle street died 6 55 p m Sunday after an extended illness She born June 28 1867 in Maxfield township Bramer county lived there until her marriage April 14 1887 to William Widdell They lived in Bonnington Denver Waterloo and since 1910 in Waterloo Surviving husband and children include Mrs Alvina Mueller Cedar Rapids Ernest and Edwin Widdel Dewar and Alcott Widdel at home Also surviving are siblings Mrs Celia Engelking Mrs Emma Widell Mrs Anna Clausing Denver Mrs Minnie Kniet Cushing Iowa Ernest Diercks Bennington township and George Diercks Summer Burial in Fairview services at Immanuel Lutheran church with Rev Prekel officiating

Wloltam Widdlel Caroline Diercks Widdel William Widdal Argyle Street Celia Engelking Emma Wildel Waterloo Anna J Clausing Denver Minnie Kniet Cushing Qobla Ernest Diercks Bennington Township George Diercks Immanuel Lutheran Church Prekel Fairview Itileman & Gindt Mortuary

Commonweal th Conference Opens On Self Government

The fourth annual Commonwealth Conference at the University of Iowa opens with a round table on local self government. Six political science leaders from New York Minnesota and Kansas join Iowa scholars to discuss nine topics including models of local self rule in various cultures. A Chinese envoy summary on oriental notions will be read amid debates on autonomy in Chinese and Iowa villages and the idea of Chicago as a city state. A preface round table considers a three year municipal research plan by the state historical society and the university.

Iowa City University of Iawa Aoor Ratahe University of Iowa Charles A Beard American Political Science Association New York William Anderson University of Minnesota Frederic A. Ogg American Political Science Review B. WW. Maxwell Washburn College Topeka Kan W.T. Root K. H. Porter University of Town Nic’ Lonies Washington New England Virginia Pennsylvania Ncal Iowa Chicago State Historical Society

Hold Florida Land Man in Connection With Wifes Death

Eugene M. Elliott, a Florida land promoter and engineer, faces a coroner's jury as a material witness in his wife Elsie Elliott's death after a fall from a rear step. She died three hours after arrival at a hospital with a fractured skull. Elliott released on $25,000 bond after a night in custody. attorney calls death accidental.

St. Petersburg Eugene M. Elliott Elsie Hiliott Elliott Haggard Elliot Jack Holland

Three Iowa Firms Licensed by Secretary of State Ramsey

Des Moines June 28 AP Secretary of State W C Ramsay issued certificates of incorporation to three Iowa concerns Clhnaten Engineering Company Davenport Pete C Peterson Motors Company Rowe Electric Company Cedar Rapids with capitals 360 000 27000 and 50000 and listed officers G L Ledehart president A Norburg vice president and secretary Arthur dadehaff treasurer C Rowe president and treasurer C V Howe vice president and R Rei Reedy secretary.

Des Moines W. C. Ramsay Iowa Clhnaten Engineering Company Ghnton Capital G. L Ledehart S. A. Norburg Arthur Dadehaff Pete C. Peterson Motors Company Davenport Rowe Electric Company Cedar Rapids C. Rowe C. V. Howe R. Rei Reedy

Young Woman Injured In Motorcycle Collision

Frances Hass of Norimet Street suffered head and facial injuries Sunday evening when the motorcycle she rode with Ralph Lessner collided with a truck driven by D E Terry at the intersection of Sixth and South streets. Police and an ambulance responded. she was taken home for medical attention.

Frances -Heas Norimet Street Ralph Lessner D. E. Terry Farmer Ieth South Miss. Hass Ser. Beant Ps Uhornberry

Frantic Filipinos Flag Imperialism in Manila

In Manila on June 28 Frantic Filipinos denounced Gov Gen Wood and the Coolidge administration over the Baron bill before Congress. Manuel Roxas urged resistance to imperialism while Senator Tirona blamed Gov Wood and his alleged accomplices for disorders in Moroland.

Manila Franticilipinos Gen. Wood Coolidge Baron Congress Manuel Roxas Tirona Gov. Woot Moroland

One Dead Five Hurt in Constitution Battle Scene

An explosion aboard the frigate Constitution during a film battle scene off Ayilon Santa Malailina Island killed one unidentified Nidhi and injured five others, two seriously. Six men were on the rigging when the blast toppled two masts, tossing them to the deck.

Ayilon Santa Malailina Island Nidhi Constitution

Trusty Walks Away from Prison Farm

Fort Madison Iowa June 28 Wesley Howard inmate of the penitentiary sent from Des Moines for a seven year sentence escaped from a prison farm early yesterday. He was employed there as a trusty. Bloodhounds followed his trail toward Burlington but lost it.

Fort ‘Madison Wesley Howard Des Moines Burlington

Three Injured In Automobile Crash Reports From Nebraska

A group including Mrs C D Whitney and Mr and Mrs C L Morris were badly hurt in a Nebraska crash Sunday. They were transported to a hospital in Council Bluffs Iowa by Ashland Nebraska doctor and ambulance.

Council Bluffs C. D. Whitney C. L. Morris Nebraska Whitney Ashland Web

Turvey's Goats Granted Injunction Again in Court

Police Captain M J Turney faces a renewed injunction after Judge G W Wood ruled to keep his goats at least 125 feet from H M Anderson's home. The dispute began in 1925 with a nuisance charge and prior municipal court ruling that ordered the goats relocated to the rear of Turney's four acre lot.

M. J. Turney Euclid Avenue Mitat G. W. Wood H. M. Anderson Euc Eid Avenue Turney Anderson Wood John W. Gwynne

Women Rave Over New French Powder MELLO-GLO

A new face powder called MELLO-GLO is advertised as long lasting, resistant to perspiration, concealing pores and lines, and enhancing complexion. It claims a refined French process and beauty benefits. Davis Drug Goods Co promotes the product.

Davis Drg Goods Ca

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